Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The start is a little slow. Wednesday the 15th has some chest-high waves at 1.6m from the SSW, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate (382). It’s not terrible, but it’s not great. The water is about normal for the season.
Thursday the 16th is a dud – tiny and weak. Friday the 17th has a tiny 0.3m swell from the SE with a 14-second period, which is a long period groundswell. The energy is weak (56), but the wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean glassy. You’ll be lucky to get a wave, though.
Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th are poor. Monday the 20th picks up to 1.2m from the south, but the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s only marginal.
Now, the big one: Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning has a solid 1.9m swell from the south, with a long period of 11 seconds, and a nice NNE wind at 10 km/h giving us clean cross-off conditions. The combined energy is strong at 811. This is the best day of the forecast. The swell direction is S, which is right on the money for this point break. Crowds are often here, so plan for company. For intermediate surfers, this is your day.
The afternoon of the 22nd is still 1.7m, but the wind is a little cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean. Thursday the 23rd has a 1.4m south swell, but the wind is messy.
The second week fades out. From Friday the 24th through the end of the month, the swell is small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the energy is low. The 27th has a 1.3m south swell with clean conditions, but the period is short and the energy is light (116). It’s not a write-off, but it’s not a standout.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a wait, but Wednesday the 22nd morning is the real deal. The rest of the window is pretty slow, with a few small, clean waves on the 27th if you’re keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 100 | 249 | 277 | 346 | 33 | 35 | 45 | 32 | 69 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 249 | 246 | 146 | 192 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07PM1.92m | 9:52AM1.68m | 10:00PM1.90m | 10:43AM1.71m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:32AM1.72m | 11:41PM1.76m | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:32AM1.64m | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:27AM-0.04m | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.00m | 5:34PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:48AM0.18m | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 113 | 106 | 137 | 21 | 34 | 45 | 19 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 249 | 246 | 146 | 5 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 9 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 42 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | W 3 | SW 5 | W 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 249 | 277 | 346 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 31 | 32 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 18 | 21 | — | — | 29 | 192 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 27 | 512 | 37 | 694 | 422 | 27 | 0 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 887 | 501 | 568 | 99 | 99 | 97 | 672 | 532 | 501 | 501 |
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